Task Description
ETL 503 Assignment 2
Task Description
Movies are a common teaching tool as they provide insight into knowledge, experiences and connections to access teacher story movies, choose one, watch and critique in light of pedagogical approaches, teacher strategies and relationship building to inform your essay.
For your assignment you will write a essay addressing the following questions: Remember this is an essay so headings not allowed, and the most successful assignments will synthesise discussion rather than provide a list of answers to the questions.
About the resource type:
What are the benefits of using a movie as a resource for learning?
How can you ensure that the movie engages learning rather than simply providing an enjoyable experience for the students?
About the movie:
Why is it important that the teacher in the story develops positive relationships with students before they can be effective in their work?
What strategies does the teacher in the story apply to form relationships and strategise learning?
What pedagogical tools are observed in the movie?
How might these stories look different if they were set in 2021/22? What is different and what is the same now?
What issues arise for the teacher in relationship with students? What could these look like in an Australian context?
Do the stories provide insight for you as a becoming teacher? Explain your answer.
In addition to this information, you may need to read the short brief about movie and justification why its good as a teaching resource.
What is movie?
A movie, also known as a film or motion picture, is a form of visual storytelling that uses moving images and sound to convey a story or message to an audience. Movies typically consist of a series of individual images, called frames, which are shown in rapid succession to create the illusion of motion ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Rohrbach</Author><Year>2017</Year><RecNum>87</RecNum><DisplayText>(Rohrbach et al., 2017)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>87</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="0z5xz0e96tfva1et20l5f5p39t9ds09we2fa" timestamp="1677730131">87</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Rohrbach, Anna</author><author>Torabi, Atousa</author><author>Rohrbach, Marcus</author><author>Tandon, Niket</author><author>Pal, Christopher</author><author>Larochelle, Hugo</author><author>Courville, Aaron</author><author>Schiele, Bernt</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Movie description</title><secondary-title>International Journal of Computer Vision</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>International Journal of Computer Vision</full-title></periodical><pages>94-120</pages><volume>123</volume><dates><year>2017</year></dates><isbn>0920-5691</isbn><urls></urls></record></Cite></EndNote>(Rohrbach et al., 2017). Sound is typically added to movies in the form of spoken dialogue, music, and sound effects. Movies can be created for a variety of purposes, including entertainment, education, and artistic expression. They may be produced by major studios or independent filmmakers, and may be distributed through cinemas, television, or online streaming services. Movies often explore a range of themes and topics, from action and adventure to drama, romance, and comedy ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Rohrbach</Author><Year>2015</Year><RecNum>88</RecNum><DisplayText>(Rohrbach et al., 2015)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>88</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="0z5xz0e96tfva1et20l5f5p39t9ds09we2fa" timestamp="1677730199">88</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Conference Proceedings">10</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Rohrbach, Anna</author><author>Rohrbach, Marcus</author><author>Tandon, Niket</author><author>Schiele, Bernt</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>A dataset for movie description</title><secondary-title>Proceedings of the IEEE conference on computer vision and pattern recognition</secondary-title></titles><pages>3202-3212</pages><dates><year>2015</year></dates><urls></urls></record></Cite></EndNote>(Rohrbach et al., 2015). Movies have become an important part of popular culture, with many films achieving widespread critical and commercial success and becoming cultural touchstones. They are also an important tool for exploring and understanding the human experience, and for addressing important social, political, and environmental issues.
Movie as a teaching resource
Movies can be a powerful teaching resource for educators, providing a dynamic and engaging way to introduce new topics, explore complex issues, and bring historical events to life. Here are some ways movies can be used as a teaching resource:
Introduction to a new topic: Movies can be a great way to introduce a new topic or concept to students, providing a visual and engaging way to spark interest and curiosity. For example, a movie like "Hidden Figures" can be used to introduce students to the history of the space race and the role of women in science.
Illustrating historical events: Movies can be used to illustrate and bring to life historical events, helping students to better understand the context and impact of important events in history. For example, the movie "Schindler's List" can be used to illustrate the horrors of the Holocaust and the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others.
Exploring social issues: Movies can be used to explore and understand social issues and challenges, such as poverty, discrimination, and inequality. For example, a movie like "The Hate U Give" can be used to explore the impact of police brutality and racism on young people in America.
Promoting critical thinking: Movies can be used to promote critical thinking and analysis, encouraging students to analyse and evaluate the messages and themes presented in the movie. For example, a movie like "The Social Dilemma" can be used to explore the impact of social media on society and to promote critical thinking about the role of technology in our lives.
Enhancing language skills: Movies can be used to enhance language skills, such as listening, speaking, and vocabulary. For example, watching a movie in a foreign language can help students to improve their language skills and develop a better understanding of the culture and context in which the language is used ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Simamora</Author><Year>2020</Year><RecNum>89</RecNum><DisplayText>(Simamora & Oktaviani, 2020)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>89</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="0z5xz0e96tfva1et20l5f5p39t9ds09we2fa" timestamp="1677730248">89</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Simamora, Marta Widiawitasari Br</author><author>Oktaviani, Lulud</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>What is your favorite movie?: a strategy of English Education students to improve english vocabulary</title><secondary-title>Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning</full-title></periodical><pages>44-49</pages><volume>1</volume><number>2</number><dates><year>2020</year></dates><isbn>2723-617X</isbn><urls></urls></record></Cite></EndNote>(Simamora & Oktaviani, 2020).
Overall, movies can be a valuable teaching resource, providing a dynamic and engaging way to explore a wide range of topics and issues. However, it is important to select appropriate movies that are relevant to the curriculum and appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students. It is also important to use movies as part of a broader teaching strategy, incorporating other teaching methods such as discussion, reflection, and analysis ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><Author>Elmas</Author><Year>2019</Year><RecNum>90</RecNum><DisplayText>(Elmas et al., 2019)</DisplayText><record><rec-number>90</rec-number><foreign-keys><key app="EN" db-id="0z5xz0e96tfva1et20l5f5p39t9ds09we2fa" timestamp="1677730308">90</key></foreign-keys><ref-type name="Journal Article">17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author>Elmas, Rdvan</author><author>TRKOLU, Muhammet Emin</author><author>Aydodu, Blent</author></authors></contributors><titles><title>Education themed movies as a teaching resource for pre-service science teacher education</title><secondary-title>Journal of Theoretical Educational Science</secondary-title></titles><periodical><full-title>Journal of Theoretical Educational Science</full-title></periodical><pages>1324-1339</pages><volume>12</volume><number>4</number><dates><year>2019</year></dates><isbn>1308-1659</isbn><urls></urls></record></Cite></EndNote>(Elmas et al., 2019).
References
ADDIN EN.REFLIST Elmas, R., TRKOLU, M. E., & Aydodu, B. (2019). Education themed movies as a teaching resource for pre-service science teacher education. Journal of Theoretical Educational Science, 12(4), 1324-1339.
Rohrbach, A., Rohrbach, M., Tandon, N., & Schiele, B. (2015). A dataset for movie description. Proceedings of the IEEE conference on computer vision and pattern recognition,
Rohrbach, A., Torabi, A., Rohrbach, M., Tandon, N., Pal, C., Larochelle, H., Courville, A., & Schiele, B. (2017). Movie description. International Journal of Computer Vision, 123, 94-120.
Simamora, M. W. B., & Oktaviani, L. (2020). What is your favorite movie?: a strategy of English Education students to improve english vocabulary. Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 44-49.
*******See attached marking rubric for your guidance
Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Evaluates use of movies as a pedagogical tool for learning and teaching Discussion demonstrates ability to synthesise and evaluate information and concepts from literature with some originality and flair and apply to contemporary situation. Discussion demonstrates strong ability to synthesise and evaluate information and concepts from literature and apply to contemporary situation. Discussion demonstrates ability to synthesise and evaluate information and concepts from literature and apply to contemporary situation. Discussion demonstrates developing ability to synthesise and evaluate information and concepts from literature and apply to contemporary situation. Discussion fails to demonstrate ability to synthesise and evaluate information and concepts from literature and apply to contemporary situation.
Identify and evaluate the pedagogical tools used by the teacher in the movie Applies originality and flair to both identify and evaluate pedagogical tools used in the movie at a micro and macro level. Demonstrates ability to identify and evaluate pedagogical tools used in the movie at a micro and macro level. Demonstrates ability to identify and evaluate pedagogical tools used in the movie. Demonstrates developing ability to identify and evaluate pedagogical tools used in the movie. Fails to demonstrate ability to identify and evaluate pedagogical tools used in the movie.
Analyse strategies observed in the movie for developing positive cultures within classroom environment Analyses of strategies demonstrates imaginative and original view of classroom environments and strong ability to recognise and reflect on teacher practices. Analyses of strategies demonstrates ability to imagine diverse views of classroom environments and strong ability to recognise and reflect on teacher practices. Analyses of strategies demonstrates ability to imagine alternative views of classroom environments and ability to recognise and reflect on teacher practices. Analyses of strategies demonstrates developing ability to recognise and reflect on classroom environments and teacher practices Fails to recognise strategies for positive classroom environments
Understanding the benefits of developing strong positive and student-centred learning experiences Demonstrates solid understanding of student-centred learning and can apply originality and imagination in providing insight into how this can be applied in contemporary situations Demonstrates solid understanding of student-centred learning and can provide insight into how this can be applied in contemporary situations Demonstrates understanding of student-centred learning and can provide insight into how this can be applied in contemporary situations Demonstrates developing understanding of student-centred learning and can provide insight into how this can be applied in contemporary situations Fails to demonstrate understanding of student-centred learning and can provide insight into how this can be applied in contemporary situations
Create insight into how the story from the movie could translate into a contemporary Australian context, include discussion on diversity Demonstrates imaginative and original critical and creative thinking abilities in transposing some of the issues, situations and classroom events to a contemporary Australian context by providing examples Demonstrates strong critical and creative thinking abilities in transposing some of the issues, situations and classroom events to a contemporary Australian context by providing examples Demonstrates critical and creative thinking abilities in transposing some of the issues, situations and classroom events to a contemporary Australian context by providing examples Demonstrates developing critical and creative thinking abilities in transposing some of the issues, situations and classroom events to a contemporary Australian context by providing examples Fails to demonstrate effective critical and creative thinking abilities in transposing some of the issues, situations and classroom events to a contemporary Australian context by providing examples
Describe how the story told in the movie provides insight for you to become a teacher of adolescents Applies critical and creative thinking to demonstrate imagination and originality in applying the strategies of the movie to their future teaching aspirations Applies strong critical and creative thinking to demonstrate application of the strategies of the movie to their future teaching aspirations Applies critical and creative thinking to demonstrate application of the strategies of the movie to their future teaching aspirations Developing ability to apply critical and creative thinking to demonstrate application of the strategies of the movie to their future teaching aspirations Fails to demonstrate or describe
To Sir with Love - story of an engineer who became a teacher of humanities and social sciences
A classic school movie based in 1960s London and then a second movie based in the US 1996. Interesting pedagogy and teaching strategies even if a world away spatially and temporally. Great music of the time and in many ways the interests of adolescent students have not changed so much. Based on the life of E.R Braithwaite.
The full movie of is available on iTunes with clips available on YouTube see below (a version of the original film is available free on YouTube but the quality is poor.
https://youtu.be/nXaEf4ktpPAStand and Deliver - movie about a real life maths teacher
Stand and Deliver (1988) is another dated movie discussed in one of the readings. Full movie is available to buy or rent on YouTube but some clips are available on YouTube, including an interview with the teacher the movie is based on, see below.
https://youtu.be/R3G41yupvhghttps://youtu.be/MI6y-uRLSiEhttps://youtu.be/mX0jKFd0KEkFreedom Writers
The full movie of Freedom Writers is no longer available on Netflix but movie can be bought or rented on YouTube with clips and interviews available free of charge, see below.
https://youtu.be/miz1V13QWsUhttps://youtu.be/eYYf-mUmPqIhttps://youtu.be/9VJ6Lsx5aTIPrecious (2009) based on the experiences of a 16 year oldPrecious is a movie based on the experiences of Clarice Precious Jones, 16 years old, and surviving. A heart wrenching movie but the teacher shows how important relationships with students are in supporting them to survive and thrive.
Precious is streaming on STAN and available for rental or to buy on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/06ZF3zw1gHshttps://youtu.be/L26bnfsPb2ADangerous minds - autobiography of an English teacher
Dangerous minds (1995) is based on an autobiography entitled, My Posse don't do homework, and another US movie based in a rough school. The movie can is available to buy or rent via YouTube and clips are shown below.
https://youtu.be/fPO76Jlnz6chttps://youtu.be/gA-5nLQCmW8https://youtu.be/MqOsjs3y_q8https://youtu.be/YfZh6_1L4LQMr Holland's Opus (1995) - the true story of a music teacher
Mr Holland takes up teaching to support his family and passion for music and full movie available here from YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxUZgqw4F8The Ron Clarke story
A true story about a teacher in a rough school.
https://youtu.be/fR05_ngoltM
